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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 1,2002
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 1, 2002 in the Council
Chambers at the Owasso Community Center per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda
posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 27,2002.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brogdon called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Rev. Dale Blackwood.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Brogdon led in the flag salute.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Randy Brogdon, Mayor - 14/0
Michael Helm, Vice Mayor - 13/1
Rebecca Armstrong, Councilor, 10/4
Susan Kimball, Councilor - 14/0
Gary Cochran, Councilor - 12/2
ABSENT
ST AFF
Rodney J. Ray, City Manager
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
Jay C. Baker, Acting City Attorney
A quorum was declared present. Mr. Ray introduced Jay Baker, who will be serving as interim
city attorney until such time as a city attorney is hired. He also explained that he & the council
were wearing tee shirts given them by the IAFF at the fire station open house.
ITEM 5: THE MAYOR WILL PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2002 AS CITY
OF CHARACTER "IUCKOFF" MONTH IN THE CITY OF OW ASSO.
Mayor Brogdon read a proclamation proclaiming the month of October 2002 as City of
Character "Kickoff' month in the City of Owasso. He introduced and discussed the character
trait for the month of October .- Humility; and invited everyone to the kickoff luncheon to be
held on October 2nd.
Owasso City Council
October 1, 2002
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A REQUEST
FOR APPROV AL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of Minutes of the September 17, 2002 Regular Meeting and September
24, 2002 Special Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Action Relating to Acceptance of a Utility Easement.
The consent agenda included minutes of the September 17, 2002 regular meeting and September
24, 2002 special meeting, by reference made a part hereto. Item B on the consent agenda
included the following claims: (1) General Fund $58,410.07; (2) Ambulance Service Fund
$6,538.28; (3) City Garage Fund $2,314.84; (4) Workers Comp Fund $1,555.66; (5) Bond
Projects Fund $15,417.00; (6) Capital Projects Fund $1,013.76; (7) Payroll $209,774.75; (8) City
Garage Payroll $4,882.70; (9) Ambulance Payroll $9,644.21; (10) E-911 Payroll $2,952.98;
(11) Workers Comp Payroll $996.40. Item C requested City Council acceptance of a utility
easement located on the south side of East 66th St N, along the north side of the Kerr Kountly
R.Y. property, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a potable water line, and
authorization for the Mayor to execute the document. Ms. Armstrong moved, seconded by
Ms. Kimball, to approve the consent agenda.
AYE: Armstrong, Kimball, Cochran, Helm, Brogdon
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL.
Ms. Sue Piggott addressed the Council on behalf of "Citizens for Responsible Rural
Development." Approximately 15 citizens attended the meeting. These citizens live northwest
of the city, and are concerned about existing flooding problems and drainage problems. Ms.
Piggott requested that the City adopt the national program "No Adverse Impact," as a part of the
annexation process. Mayor Brogdon stated that he would like to learn more about the program.
Mr. Ray said that the staff will meet with the citizens within the next week and bring a report to
the next City Council meeting. Council Armstrong suggested that a committee comprised of
staff and citizens be formed to study the flooding issue. Mr. Ray said that may need to take
place after the staff report to the Council is completed. Other speakers were Mr. Harold
Ledbetter, with complaints about the way the Planning Commission handles these issues; Mr.
Edwin Blevins (11809 N. 104th East Ave.), whose issue is with the water nmoffin his back yard;
Ms. Carol Seim (11945 N. 108th East Ave), also stressing the flooding problems; and Ms. Jan
Thomas, who said that her property doesn't flood but that she doesn't want to see anyone being
flooded.
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Owasso City Council
October 1, 2002
ITEM 8: REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr. Ray, Mr. Carr, and Mr. Roberts presented a book to Rick Byrne. The loose leaf book
contained drawings from students in Mrs. Dossett's First Grade class at Barnes Elementary
School. These drawing were made by the students after the visited the Recycle Center and were
done to thank Mr. Byrne for giving them a tour of the Center.
ITEM 9: REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY.
No report.
ITEM 10: REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS.
Mayor Brogdon read a letter from Mr. & Mrs. Bob Voight thanking Chris Robelis and the Public
Works department for their quick response to a problem.
ITEM 11: NEW BUSINESS.
None.
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
Ms Annstrong moved, seconded by Ms. Kimball, to adjourn.
AYE: Almstrong, Kimball, Cochran, Helm, Brogdon
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
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